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By Dave White, About.com Guide to Classic Rock since 2005

Classic Rock Almanac - October 12

Sunday October 12, 2008

Classic Rock Almanac - October 12

• 1968 - John Sebastian leaves The Lovin' Spoonful to go solo
• 1969 - The "Paul McCartney is dead" rumor starts, on a Detroit radio station
• 1971 - Gene Vincent dies at age 36, of a perforated ulcer
• 1975 - Rod Stewart's last show with Faces, at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island NY
• 1980 - Seven people are stabbed at a Blood Sweat & Tears concert in Los Angeles

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